An East Clare Speech and Language Therapist says a more accessible model needs to be introduced to tackle the backlog of children needing help in Ireland.
There are currently an estimated 45,000 children on waiting lists for Speech and Language Therapy.
Kate Beckett, from Optima Speech Therapy in Clonlara, says the pandemic placed enormous pressure on the system.
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Kate feels we should emulate the model in New Zealand where remote therapy is offered more widely.
